The Fontainebleau: The Best is Yet to Come
The Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel has been a local landmark for those who love a weekend getaway. But it is also a well-known internationally recognized destination for those who enjoy the finer things in life. From locals, to celebrities and world leaders, The Fontainebleau gives the five-star treatment to whoever books a night or two in one of its many exquisite hotel rooms. Actresses Kate Hudson, Gwyneth Paltrow and Amanda Bynes have previously stayed there. Included in that list are former baseball star Alex Rodriguez, reality TV mega star Kim Kardashian, actress and singer Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, Sean Combs, Nick Lachey; the list goes on. Even former Present Barack Obama was compelled to experience the remarkable offering of the hotel. This year marks the 63rd anniversary of the hotel, and if the its future shows continue to show the progressiveness of its lustrous past, then certainly, like Frank Sinatra said, its best is yet to come. Looking for a Hotel Job in Miami Beach? Reach out to us here or call us at 305.890.1562. We love working with our clients, and we’ll love working with you, too. The Fontainebleau has a colorful past, beginning with the original owner Ben Novack Sr. The hotel opened its doors in 1954 at a cost of $16 million. Designed by American architect Morris Lapidus, the hotel was an instant success as soon as it opened its doors. The Hollywood elite immediately flocked through its doors, attracting the likes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop, who were known back then as the Rat Pack. Included in that list were Elvis Presley, Jackie Gleason and Bob Hope, who also performed at the hotel. The sight also attracted movie studios that used its facilities in films such as The Bellboy (1960) and the James Bond movie Goldfinger (1964). John F. Kennedy was the first sitting U.S. President to stay in the hotel. It was said that he stayed in penthouse floor suite 1784, with actress and model Marilyn Monroe staying in suite 1782. Throughout the times, the hotel has gone through various owners. American real estate developer known for leading the resurgence and redevelopment of Miami Beach Stephen Muss purchased the hotel for $27 million in 1978. Then the Jeffrey Soffer family purchased the hotel for $167 million in 2005. From 2006 to 2008 the Soffer family put $1 billion in renovations to the hotel and in November 2008, The Fontainebleau had a grand reopening that featured a performance by Mariah Carey. Guests in attendance included Martha Stewart, Heidi Klum, Paris Hilton and a long list of other mega celebrities. Much of the hotel’s work was done by restoring the structure to its glory days. They restored the wave-like canopy that hung above the lobby’s doors, stretching to the pool. The wooden reception desk was moved to its original 1954 location and replaced with colorful mirror glass. The ornamental work that exhibited throughout the hotel was also refurbished. They created a 40,000 square foot spa. Redesigned the heath club in a modern yet timeless twist. The hotel’s lounges and restaurants increased to twelve, adding a 38,000 square foot ballroom and business rooms of 107,000 square feet. “The Fontainebleau Hotel is a one-of-a-kind, iconic establishment that attracts celebrities, businessmen, diplomats and people who just want to come to Miami and have fun,” Ricardo Michelangeli, CEO of RMG Staffing says of the hotel. “As a company who provides great staffing to the hotel, their guests are in a way our guests. I am proud of the world renown brand recognition the hotel has become with its phenomenal leadership and I’m certainly proud of the service we have established and will continue to provide them.” Fast forward to 2017, The Fontainebleau continues to be the paradise in Miami Beach its original owners always imagined it would be. The hotel reminds us of Miami’s glamorous golden era yet it remains in timeless modernized luxury.
RMG Staffs Miami’s Biggest New Year’s Eve Party: Justin Bieber LIVE at the Fontainebleau
All over the world, New Year’s Eve is about one thing – celebrating – and here at RMG Staffing, celebrations are what we’re all about. So to close 2016, we went out with a bang and staffed one of the year’s biggest parties. When the Fontainebleau Miami Beach decided to ring in 2017 with a blowout Justin Bieber concert, they called us here at RMG Staffing (one of their most reliable vendors!) to help it go off without a hitch. And, of course, we gladly obliged. I mean… how could we miss the biggest party of the year? A poolside NYE party so amazing we just had to relive it again. Were you there to see #JustinBieber? Sponsored by Belvedere Vodka, this epic, one-night-only event was just what you’d expect from an international hotspot like Miami Beach: glamorous, star-studded, packed, and above all, one heck of a party. Taking place by the Fontainebleau Miami Beach pool, Justin Bieber performed his biggest hits – like “Where Are You Now,” “Sorry” and “Love Yourself” – in front of a crowd of his best fans and A-list friends. And considering packages for the event were selling for as much as $500,000 a piece (yes, you read that right), it’s no surprise the hotel’s countdown to the New Year was nothing short of a spectacle. At one point, Skrillex and Marshmello joined “the Biebs” onstage, and celebrities like Jeremy Piven, La La Anthony and Jonathan Cheban, came to celebrate right along with them. After the concert, the party continued at LIV, where Justin and Skrillex performed and the champagne flowed all night long. As for us, we had one job for the night: make sure the guests were taken care of. That means handling everything from setting up and breaking down all the beverage stations and VIP tables, acting as VIP hostesses and serving bottles to VIP tables, to whipping up drinks behind the bar, serving as bar backs, and managing and staffing the event as a whole. We put together a crew of about 140 staff members and coordinators to make it all happen. Having worked with the Fontainebleau Miami Beach for many years now, we understood the high standard of professionalism and service they required for this event and always, as well as our shared goals of hiring only those individuals who provide the highest levels of luxury, enthusiasm, energy and service. We brought all of those qualities there with us on New Year’s Eve through our proficient staff, and are proud to say that the night went as smoothly as our client and our company anticipated. To get the opportunity to work with high-caliber clients like Fontainebleau Miami Beach, we at RMG had to have already established a reputation for success. Over the years, we have staffed some of South Florida’s most prestigious events, like concerts, DJ festivals, celebrity weddings, galas and political, even Presidential affairs. We’ve staffed many of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach’s weekend concerts, Drake concerts, Madonna’s Art Basel concert and fundraiser at the Faena Miami Beach, two evenings hosted by Former President Barack Obama at the JW Marriott Marquis, Art Basel parties, and many other corporate events and soirées. We’re proud of what we do, and how well we do it, and nothing makes us happier than being entrusted to support sought-after parties like this one, the revered Fontainebleau’s own NYE bash, and getting only the best feedback as a result. And with that, here’s to 2017, staffers! Remember us for any events you’re planning or staffing jobs you need this year. We can’t wait to see what these next 12 months have in store for all of us – so let’s make it a good one. For more information, please call (305) 890-1562 or send us an email: info@rmgstaffing.com